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Replacing Sitting with Short Bouts of Exercise Improves Heart Health, Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by researchers from UCL, the University of Sydney, and the University of East Anglia has…

6 months ago

UCL Named Sunday Times University of the Year 2024 for Academic Excellence and Visionary Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) University College London (UCL) has been honored as the Sunday Times University of the Year 2024, recognizing its…

8 months ago

UCL Researchers Secure Prestigious ERC Grants for Groundbreaking Neuroscience and Disease Research

(IN BRIEF) Two UCL researchers have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants, each receiving approximately 1.5 million…

8 months ago

UCL Applauds UK’s Return to Horizon Europe, Unlocking Opportunities for Research and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) UCL leaders have welcomed the UK Government's agreement with the European Commission, allowing UK scientists to fully participate…

8 months ago

Safer Sleep Practices for Infants Need Personalized and Tailored Support, Say Researchers

(IN BRIEF) A new report from the universities of Oxford, UCL, Bristol and Newcastle suggests that changes are needed in…

1 year ago

Launch of a New Multilingual Digest of Global Education Publications

(PRESS RELEASE) DUBLIN, 6-11-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The official launch event of the Multilingual Global Education DIGEST 2020 will take…

3 years ago

Conception X by Barclays and UCL to create investable, early-stage deep tech start-ups

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 27-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — PhDs in University College London’s top-ranked Computer Science programme will now be able…

5 years ago

UCL researchers: High speed internet could be delivered through the lights in homes and offices

High speed internet could be delivered through the lights in homes and offices, revolutionising the way we download and upload…

6 years ago

Fiona Ryland will be UCL’s Chief Operating Officer from January 2019

LONDON, 29-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a global search, we are delighted to announce that Fiona Ryland will be UCL’s Chief…

6 years ago

UCL President & Provost, Professor Michael Arthur appointed as a member of the board of the League of European Research Universities

UCL President & Provost, Professor Michael Arthur, has been appointed as a member of the board of the League of…

6 years ago

UCL Professor Mariana Mazzucato part of the new Scottish National Investment Bank

LONDON, 02-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A leading UCL professor, who has been advising the Scottish Government on establishing a new public…

6 years ago

UCL ranked as one of the UK’s best employers for LGBT staff in the Stonewall 2018 Top 100 Employers Index

UCL has been named as one of the UK’s best employers for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff in the…

6 years ago

UCL-led study: Scientists closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes

Scientists are closer to understanding the genetic causes of type 2 diabetes by identifying 111 new chromosome locations (‘loci’) on…

7 years ago

University College London (UCL) led research made 2D nanomaterials by dissolving layered materials in liquids

Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been made by dissolving layered materials in liquids, according to new UCL-led research. The liquids can…

7 years ago

UCL: Toddlers’ fussy eating habits mainly result of genetic influences rather than result of poor parenting

LONDON, 17-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Toddlers’ fussy eating habits are mainly the result of genetic influences rather than the result of…

8 years ago

Francis Crick Institute building: UCL researchers among the first to move in the biggest biomedical research institute under one roof in Europe

LONDON, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The first scientists have moved into the new £650 million Francis Crick Institute building in London…

8 years ago

UCL-led study identified the genes that drive the shape of human noses

LONDON, 20-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Genes that drive the shape of human noses have been identified by a UCL-led study. The…

8 years ago

UCL Professor John Hardy awarded the $3m Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; first time awarded to a UK researcher

LONDON, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor John Hardy (UCL Institute of Neurology) was last night awarded the $3 million Breakthrough Prize…

8 years ago

University of Leeds and UCL led researchers suggest that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

LEEDS, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts…

9 years ago

Sir Tim Hunt FRS resigned from his position as Honorary Professor with the University College London (UCL)

LONDON, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UCL can confirm that Sir Tim Hunt FRS has today resigned from his position as…

9 years ago

UCL and University of Bristol research: Men donate competitively when the fundraiser is an attractive woman

LONDON, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Men give more money through fundraising websites after seeing that other men have donated large amounts…

9 years ago

UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt links obese mothers and stunted children to poor diet

LONDON, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on…

9 years ago

UCL and Arup report reveals that UK city authorities spend £23 million a year each on IT

A new report by UCL and Arup reveals that UK city authorities spend an average of £23 million a year…

9 years ago

Paralysed man can now walk using a frame following pioneering cell transplantation treatment developed by scientists at UCL

A man who was paralysed from the chest down following a knife attack can now walk using a frame, following…

10 years ago

UCL and the University of Zurich study reveals that people with type 2 diabetes are physically less able to recover from stress

People with type 2 diabetes are physically less able to recover from stress, finds a study by scientists at UCL…

10 years ago

UCL, Stanford and UCSB study: Invertebrate numbers decreased by 45% on average over 35 year period in which the human population doubled

Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45% on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports…

10 years ago

UCL and King’s College London scientists developed way to restore function to paralysed muscles with the use of light

LONDON, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new way to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles…

10 years ago

The world’s first centre for computational psychiatry launched after €5m investment from the Max Planck Society and UCL

LONDON, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s first centre for computational psychiatry was launched on Tuesday 1st April, following a €5m investment…

10 years ago

University College London study: Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces risk of death by 42%

LONDON, 7-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at…

10 years ago

Atos e-payment subsidiary Worldline and University College London partner over developing Mobile APP Ecosystem

Paris, France, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UCL and Worldline, Atos subsidiary in e-payment and transactional services, have agreed to work together researching…

10 years ago